Axle-wheel coupling.



No. 870,853. PATENTED NOV. 12, 1907.

J. H. SNUGGS.

AXLE WHEEL COUPLING.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 2a. 1906.

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No. 870,853. I PATENTED NOV. 12, 1907. J. H. SNU

AXLE WHEEL C ING.

AAAAAAAAA 0N FILED JULY 2a, 1906.

JOHN H. SNUGGS, OF JACKSON, MICHIGAN.

AXLE-WHEEL COUPLIN G.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 12, 1907.

,Application filed July 28. 1906- Serial No. 328.176.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JoHN H. SNUGes, a citizen oi the United States, residing at Jackson. in the county oi' Jackson and.State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Improvement in an Axle-Wheel Coupler,

` oi which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to axle box couplers and more particularly to axle wheel couplers, the object being to provide an axle so constructed that the wheel can be connected to the axle from the inside by turning the wheel.

Another object ol' rny invention is to provide an axle coupler which is perfectly dustl proof.

Another object or' this invention is to provide a coupler which is very simple and cheap in construction and one in which the wheel can be readily removed by simply inserting a Wrench and turning the wheel.

With these various objects in view, the in vention consists in the novel features ol' construction, hereinafter fully described and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings forming a part of this specilicatiom- Figure l is alongitudinal sectional view oi my improved Wheel coupler. Fig. 2 is section taken on lines 2 2 of Fig. I. Fig. 3 is a section taken on lines 3-3 oi' Fig. l. ,Fig 4 is a section taken on lines /l-l ol Fig. l. Fig. 5 is a section taken on lines 5 5 of Fig. l. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the locking nut separated. Fig. is a perspective view of the packing. Fig. 8 is a perspective view `olE the locking nut. Fig. 9 is a perspective view ol the locking sleeve. Fig. 10 is a perspective View oi the axle skein. Fig. Il is a perspective view of the axle box. Fig. l2 .is a plan view of the wrench, and

Y Fig. i3 is a side view ol' the wrench.

Referring to the drawings A indicates an axle having an enlarged octagonal portion A provided with a skein B, having a longitudinal groove li/ provided with au inclined bore B2 at its outer end. extending out to the end of the skein. A collar Bi* is formed on the skein provided with a flange Bt, forming an annular recess in which is arranged a leather or rubber washer. A box C is mounted on the axle skein carrying a wheel (V provided with a threaded outer end C?, on which a uut C3, is adapted to be secured., forming a chamber in the end of the box, so that the oil l`ron1 the packing D arranged in the groove B of the skein B, will pass into the saine through the bore B, and be l'ed back on the axle' skein the cap at the same time forming a dust prooi cap for the same. i

Arranged on the skein B between the collar B, and

enlargedoctagonal portion A@ is a split nut formed ol' two sections F and G having annular grooves IW, G/ in Which the sectional packing washers Il are adapted to fit. The section F is provided with outwardly projecting lugs F, adapted to [it in recesses G2, formed in the section G. The sections are provided with threaded portions F3, Gi", and outwardly projecting tongues F4, G4, on which a washer I is adapted to be placed, the end of the tongues fitting in the recess of the collar against the packing washer arranged therein, when the threaded portions are screwed into the internally threaded ends G4, of the box C. Flanges F5, G5, are formed on the other end of the section provided with notches F", G, in which the tongues J, of a tapering sleeve J are adapted to lit -and draw the sections securely together,

when it is forced up on the same by being engaged by` the end of the box. The sleeve is provided with an octagonal nut receiving portion. The ends oi the sections are recessed so as to form an octagonal recess when inserted around the octagonal portion A of the axle A so that by inserting the end K/ of the wrench K, therein, and turning the wheel it will be securely locked thereon.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that l have provided very novel means for securing the wheel on the skein so as to form a dust proof box.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. The combination with an axle skein provided with a flanged collar, the flanges of the collar extending inwardly, ot' a split nut arranged on said skein provided with tongues fitting under the flange of the collar, said nut being provided with an annular' groove, a packing washer arranged in said groove, and a box arranged over said skein secured Vto said nut.

L. The combination with an axle skein provided with a flanged collar, of a split nut arranged on the skein provided with tongues arranged under the flange of the collar a box secured on said skein by said nut, and meansfor lockingr the sections ol the nut together for the purpose described.

Il. 'lhe combination with an axle skein provided with a collar, of a split. nut arranged on said skein bearing against said collar, a box provided with a threaded end adapted to fit on said nut, and a sleeve arranged on said nut for the purpose described.

4. The combination with an axle skein provided with a flanged collar, oi a split nut arranged on said skein provided with outwardly projecting` tongues fitting under said flanged collar. a sleeve arranged on said nut and a box arranged on said skein provided with a threaded end working' on said nut, for the purpose described.

The combination with an axle having au octagonnl enlargement provided with an axle skein, having a collar lormed thereon, of a split nut arranged on said skein adjacent said collar provided with an octagonal recess a box having an internally threaded end fitting 011 said nut, and a sleeve mounted on said nut for the purpose described.

(i. The combination with an axle provided with an axle skein having a langed collar formed thereon, ot a split nut arranged on said collar provided with tongues adapted to iit under the flange of the collar and provided with annular groove, a packing secured in said groove, a ange formed on said nut having notches formed therein, a sleeve arranged on said nut provided with tongues fitting in said notches, and a box arranged on said skein having an interA nally threaded end Working on said nut adapted to engage said sleeve, for the purpose described.

7. The combination with an axle skein, provided with a anged collar, 0f a nut provided with tongues fitting under the flange of the collar, a flange formed on said nut pro- 1() vided with notches, a tapering sleeve fitting over said nut provided with tonguestting in the notches of the ange, and a box Working ou said nut adapted to engage said sleeve, for the purpose described.

JOHN H. SNUGGS.

Witnesses ALVIN PHILLIPS,

FRED HIRSCHMAN. 

